With so many excellent games having been released so far in 2026, it's not surprising that some may have forgotten publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team NINJA released the excellent Nioh 3 this year on PC and PlayStation 5. Although the new mechanics made the main character so powerful it invalidates the strength of the vast majority of enemies, requiring additional free content to up the game's challenge level, the game's open-area approach worked great, creating the most compelling experience of the entire franchise. The decision to go bigger on open-area design and combat gameplay seems to be paying off […]

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Nioh 3 received its biggest post-launch update, update 1.05, earlier today, introducing new mechanics and content that address one of the biggest complaints the community had since its release: its low challenge level compared to its predecessors. Update 1.05, whose complete patch notes can be found on the game's official website, introduces, among balance changes and fixes on both PC and PlayStation 5, a new gameplay mechanic called Stone of Penance, which is unlocked from the opening mission Escape from Hitokoto Slope onward in the Shogun's Journey difficulty level. Available at Shrines, this mechanic allows users to exchange an accessory […]

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While console's super-resolution technologies still aren't on par with its PC counterparts, Sony is narrowing the gap with the launch of PSSR 2 (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution). Now available to all PS5 Pro owners, this second-generation looks quite the advancement, promising users less shimmering and ghosting and improved visual quality.

While Nvidia is currently iterating on DLSS 4.5 and 5 and AMD is teasing the AI-driven FSR Diamond, Sony's internal solution is now being deployed across twelve titles. This initial wave includes games such as Silent Hill 2 Remake, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

The full list of games can be found below:

• Silent Hill 2 Remake
• Silent Hill f
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• Dragon's Dogma 2
• Crimson Desert
• Rise of the Ronin
• Nioh 3
• Control
• Alan Wake 2
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Cyberpunk 2077 (upcoming)
• Assassin's Creed Shadows (upcoming)

Digital Foundry has already provided the first deep-dive analysis of the technology, with Oliver Mackenzie noting that the leap from the first iteration to PSSR 2 is substantial, describing it as a “big improvement” that significantly improves the value proposition of the PS5 Pro hardware. While he was careful to mention that PSSR 2 still lacks some of the advanced features found in top-tier PC upscalers, the consensus is that for a living-room experience, the “ghosting” and “shimmering” issues that occasionally plagued early PSSR 1 titles have been drastically reduced.

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KitGuru says: PSSR 2 alone might not be enough to justify getting a PS5 Pro, but it sure looks like something worth adding to the list of advantages.

This morning, KOEI TECMO and TEAM NINJA announced that Nioh 3 has already become a million-seller and is, to date, the fastest-selling game in the action RPG series. We previously had a glimpse of the game's early success in its concurrent player peak on Steam, which far surpassed its predecessors'. Another side is the very strong critical reception, which is being celebrated with a dedicated accolades trailer that prominently features our own review score (9.8/10). Earlier this month, Francesco De Meo explained in great detail why he felt Nioh 3 is the Japanese developer's best work yet: Nioh 3 is […]

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Nioh 3 has had a hugely successful launch. Billed as the most ambitious game in the series so far, Nioh 3 has gone on to sell over one million copies in its first week on the market. 

Koei Tecmo revealed the milestone in a new Steam Community post, confirming that Nioh 3 has surpassed one million sales globally across PC and PlayStation 5. A new accolades trailer for the game has also dropped, showing off the game's numerous high review scores.

Nioh 3 launched on the 14th of February to wide critical acclaim, achieving an 86 overall score on Metacritic, a score aggregated over almost 100 individual critic reviews. The game achieved praise for its weapon variety, refined combat system, difficulty curve and massive open-world regions.

As a whole, the Nioh series has now surpassed 10 million copies sold, split between all three titles in the series.

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KitGuru Says: Have any of you picked up Nioh 3 since its launch?